In 1999, John W. McLellan, CPA opened a public accounting and business consulting practice, JWM & ASSOCIATES (JWM), in downtown Manhattan Beach after obtaining over 10 years of business, accounting and tax experience from a large accounting firm.
JWM works with individuals and small to mid-size businesses to prepare historical and projected financial statements, income tax returns, financial budgets, business plans and financial models for new business ideas. We pride ourselves on being more than just an accounting firm. We understand your business and provide you with creative business and financial solutions. We are a member of the AICPA, California Society of CPAs, and the Downtown Manhattan Beach Business Association.
Our mission is to become the leading CPA firm in the South Bay Beach area by assisting businesses and individuals to accumulate and maintain their wealth while contributing to the community.
We believe in the value of relationships. We view every client relationship as a partnership, and truly believe that our success depends on our clients' success.
We are committed to providing personalized attention to each client. We continually invest resources towards continuing professional education of our staff and towards state-of-the-art computer technology as a part of our commitment to excellence.